http://www.environmentalleader.com The Executive's Daily Green Briefing Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:16:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/19/around-the-web-starbucks-ecofactor-ups-brownfields-eco-labels/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/19/around-the-web-starbucks-ecofactor-ups-brownfields-eco-labels/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:02:56 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27554 Today’s news from around the Web. Spin Meter: Feds buy green cars, auction rejects AP Secret Starbucks Unveiled Behind Green Curtain Seattle PI The Green Supply Chain MarketWatch Can You Have Prosperity Without Growth? NY Times Cleantech Open Winner Revealed! EcoFactor Takes the Grand Prize Earth2Tech EU’s eco-labeling scheme to tackle more products Reuters Brownfield cleanups in New Orleans set example for nation, EPA leader says NOLA UPS Gets Energy [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/19/around-the-web-starbucks-ecofactor-ups-brownfields-eco-labels/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/16/sustainable-tips-to-save-small-business-owners-money/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/16/sustainable-tips-to-save-small-business-owners-money/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:49:49 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27314 In recent years, the notion of a “green economy” has gathered steam. The conversation accelerated when the economy worsened and unemployment rose and suddenly, a green economy was seen by many as a pathway out of the current economic situation. Studies in 2008 found that 2 million jobs in two years could be created from [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/16/sustainable-tips-to-save-small-business-owners-money/feed/ 2 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/12/around-the-web-carbon-rations-ge-ford-alcoa-trucks-vs-trains/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/12/around-the-web-carbon-rations-ge-ford-alcoa-trucks-vs-trains/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:01:58 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=27161 Today’s stories from around the web. G.E. Markets First ‘Smart Appliance’ NY Times Climate Bill Likely on the Shelf For Rest of the Year WSJ U.S. trucking feeling pressure from greener trains Reuters Peak Demand or Peak Consumption? A Look at OECD Oil Demand The Oil Drum Alcoa CEO pushes sustainable business Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Ford adds wheat straw plastic to a small corner of the [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/12/around-the-web-carbon-rations-ge-ford-alcoa-trucks-vs-trains/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/sprint-to-save-2-1m-with-eco-friendly-packaging/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/sprint-to-save-2-1m-with-eco-friendly-packaging/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:18:15 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26783 By redesigning packaging for its phone accessories, Sprint expects to save $2.1 million annually in packaging costs. This represents a 35 percent reduction in packaging costs, according to a press release, and a corresponding reduction in 647 tons of waste annually. The new packaging — which is made of recyclable PET 1, replacing PVC — is 20-40 [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/sprint-to-save-2-1m-with-eco-friendly-packaging/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/greening-the-automotive-supply-chain/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/greening-the-automotive-supply-chain/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:32:39 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26769 In the last decade there has been a significant increase in public awareness of the need to conserve energy, recycle waste, and make lifestyle choices that are environmentally friendly. Many companies have jumped onto the “green” bandwagon, adopting slogans or advertising campaigns that emphasize the company’s proactive involvement in the environmental movement. The automobile industry is [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/11/05/greening-the-automotive-supply-chain/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/26/sysco-exploring-natural-gas-for-its-trucks/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/26/sysco-exploring-natural-gas-for-its-trucks/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:01:57 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26193 Foodservice distribution giant Sysco Corp. is considering using natural gas to power its trucking fleet. For a truck that averages 50,000 miles traveled each year, going to natural gas will reduce particulate emissions by 400 pounds, according to the Deseret News. Using such a truck could slash the amount of diesel fuel the company uses by almost [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/26/sysco-exploring-natural-gas-for-its-trucks/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/22/ups-trying-new-hydraulic-hybrid-trucks/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/22/ups-trying-new-hydraulic-hybrid-trucks/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:27:35 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26057 Using trucks where the engine has no direct physical link to the wheels, UPS is testing a new hydraulic hybrid system for some of its trucks. The trucks use a Freightliner custom chassis and hydraulic hybrid system from Parker Hannifin Corp. Financing for the trucks has been made possible by the Department of Energy’s Clean Cities [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/22/ups-trying-new-hydraulic-hybrid-trucks/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/22/eu-takes-tough-emissions-stance-for-planes-ships/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/22/eu-takes-tough-emissions-stance-for-planes-ships/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:16:02 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=26033 The European Union has adopted a proposal to curb airline’s emissions 10 percent by 2020, and that of ships by 20 percent by 2020. The move comes as environment ministers of EU nations wrangle over how deeply to cut emissions overall. Instead of the 80 percent emissions cut by 2050 that was previously on the table, [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/22/eu-takes-tough-emissions-stance-for-planes-ships/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/light-green-consumers-differ-from-dark-green-consumers/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/light-green-consumers-differ-from-dark-green-consumers/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:15:08 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=21900 While “light green” consumers make purchasing decisions based on impulse and curiosity, “dark green” consumers generally plan purchases in advance, according to a new survey from Grail Research. Marketers would do well to pay attention to the light green consumers (above), who make up 89 percent of those that say they purchase “green” items. The dark [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/21/light-green-consumers-differ-from-dark-green-consumers/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/20/ibm-delves-into-supply-chain-evaluation/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/20/ibm-delves-into-supply-chain-evaluation/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:13:17 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=25410 IBM is launching a new consulting service to capitalize on the growth market in companies attempting to evaluate various environmental metrics about their suppliers. The company has developed a suite of methods to collect, manage and analyze supply chain energy use, environmental impact, quality, safety, cost, efficiency and labor practices, according to a press release. The new [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/10/20/ibm-delves-into-supply-chain-evaluation/feed/ 0